Janel M. Mueller, formidable intellect and pioneering figure at UChicago, 1938–2022
Scholar of English literature was the first woman to lead an academic division at UChicago
Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021
Scholar remembered for personal kindness, expertise on interpretation of European legends
Lauren Berlant, preeminent literary scholar and cultural theorist, 1957–2021
UChicago professor remembered for field-defining impact, mentoring generations of students
Grant to support UChicago scholar’s new novel on Black cult leader
Asst. Prof. Mitchell S. Jackson to explore myths, realities of Eldridge Broussard Jr.
UChicago scholar finds unexpected kinship in Jane Austen’s works
In new book ‘Austen Years,’ Prof. Rachel Cohen processes grief, life transitions through writing
